Grilled Chopped Chicken Salad

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One of our absolute favorite meals is a simple grilled chopped chicken salad. We like using different marinades to season the chicken, but the over-all method is always the same. A variety of our favorite toppings all laid out for the kids and ourselves to layer into the perfect salad. I especially love salads like this in the summer. I hate heating up the kitchen and my husband loves to grill so it's a win-win situation!

Today I am going to share the basic concept of our favorite chopped salad, using a zesty lime dressing for both the marinade and salad dressing. Nice and tangy and goes great with the avocado and beans for a delicious Mexican twist.

Grilled Chopped Chicken Salad

⅔ cup KRAFT Zesty Lime Marinade, divided

1 ½ lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts

1 package (10 oz.) torn romaine lettuce

½ cup frozen corn, thawed

1 avocado, chopped

1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed

½ cup slivered red onions

½ cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese

Pour ⅓ cup of the dressing over chicken in a shallow dish. Turn to evenly coat both sides and refrigerate 30 minutes.

Heat grill to medium heat. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard marinade. Grill chicken 6-8 min. each side (until 165 degrees) or until done.

Meanwhile, combine dressing with all other ingredients, except cheese, in a large bowl. OR you can have all of your topping in separate bowls to allow everyone to create their own salad.

When ready to serve, top with cheese.

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